Country size comparison
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Illinois is about 8 times bigger than New Caledonia.
New Caledonia is approximately 18,575 sq km, while Illinois is approximately 143,961 sq km, making Illinois 675% larger than New Caledonia. Meanwhile, the population of New Caledonia is ~297,160 people (12.5 million more people live in Illinois).
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New Caledonia is 22.6% more expensive than Illinois
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